Small Business
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Economist challenges idea of aging farmer crisisNov 30, 2013 1:04 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Agriculture economists have long warned that farmers are getting old and staying on their land longer, delaying the turnover to a younger generation. ...
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The SoapboxNov 30, 2013 4:00 am - Taking aim against heroin: Stunned by the record-breaking 43 heroin deaths in DuPage County this year, the county board has set aside $100,000 for a public education cam...
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Small businesses keep communities strongNov 29, 2013 4:00 am - Gallup did a survey this summer. It asked people how much confidence they had in various institutions. According to the survey, 36 percent said they trusted the presiden...
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He’s fired, then offered job back in Thanksgiving disputeNov 28, 2013 6:00 pm - ELKHART, Ind. — Pizza Hut has offered to rehire the manager of a northern Indiana restaurant who was fired over his refusal to open up on Thanksgiving Day. Tony Rohr sai...
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Ruling on hot sauce factory raises job worriesNov 27, 2013 4:20 pm - IRWINDALE, Calif. — A judge has ordered a plant that produces the popular Sriracha chili sauce to stop emitting annoying odors in a ruling that left some nearby resident...
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Suburban retailers set for Small Business SaturdayNov 27, 2013 9:00 am - Eco Diva Clothing, a small boutique in downtown Arlington Heights, opened in September to focus on environmentally friendly products, natural fibers and sustainable ...
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Elgin downtown group might want tax of its ownNov 27, 2013 4:30 am - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is looking into funding its operations by establishing a new special service area downtown. First, however, an existing do...
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Umi Grill is new Rolling Meadows restaurantNov 26, 2013 5:00 pm - The Umi Grill Buffet in Rolling Meadows celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Nov. 30, with the help of the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce and city officials. The...
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Treetime, Goodwill team up to share the merryNov 25, 2013 2:00 pm - Submitted by Treetime and Goodwill More than 900 Christmas trees were donated to Goodwill on Friday as part of a unique program hosted by Treetime Christmas Creations of...
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Three-year old startup results in multifaceted existenceNov 25, 2013 8:31 am - Whether the intent is to supplement income from a vulnerable job or assert more control over an individual destiny, more of us are thinking about starting a business. Th...